Lifestyle

Rylie Horrall |  Lifestyle Editor Compost is made up of decayed or decaying organic material and could be compared to nature-style recycling. According to lessismore.org, food and yard waste make up between 25 to 50% of trash that is thrown away. Because it can make...

Rylie Horrall |  Lifestyle Editor Smoothies are one of my favorite drinks — or is it considered food? They are great because there are multiple combinations to be made, not to mention they’re healthy. During this quarantine, smoothies can be an easy treat to make and...

Rylie Horrall |  Lifestyle Editor Many students may find themselves working for long periods at a desk or table. With our current pandemic, some may note that they’re sitting even longer than normal. While sitting at a table or a desk may be better than working on a...

Rylie Horrall |  Lifestyle Editor Like most universities in Oregon, Western has switched to having entirely remote classes for spring term. Unlike having only one or two online classes during a term, having to manage all courses online is a challenge for both students...

Rylie Horrall |  Lifestyle Editor COVID-19 has impacted the world significantly — certain restaurants have closed their doors for the time being or for good, and some businesses have to temporarily shut down and schools and universities have switched to remote...

The Western Howl Staff Rylie Horrall | Lifestyle Editor Puzzles have been my go-to during quarantine. Coupled with a TV show I can binge-watch, lately it’s been “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” and I’m good to go.   Caity Healy | Managing Editor My family and I have...

Rylie Horrall |  Lifestyle Editor Many people began buying face masks in bulk when COVID-19 was starting to sprout up, which resulted in an exuberant amount of stores to start limiting purchases. Other alternatives that individuals have begun using are painter’s masks...

Rylie Horrall |  Lifestyle Editor According to cdc.gov, “keeping space between you and others is one of the best tools” that people can use to stop the spread of COVID-19. As such, many of us find ourselves isolating in our homes and potentially struggling to find...

Rylie Horrall  | Lifestyle Editor Breakups are something that can happen at any time, and, generally, don’t feel great for at least one person. It might be fine for a person who initiates the breakup, but a person on the receiving end may feel different about the...

Rylie Horrall  | Lifestyle Editor Painting my nails has always been a fun activity for me to do; I think it’s relaxing and gives me an opportunity to explore my creativity. Generally, the most common thing that I do is just paint them a solid color and maybe use two...